#pandimensional space computer

[pikolswonderland]

I’m sorry but I find it absolutely criminal that none of the objectum computer-focused folks on this hellsite are aware of Z from the 1987 TMNT series!!

Look at him, he’s an obscure lesser antagonist in the show who only appeared for like three episodes and has never really show up again in TMNT media outside of an accessory for a Baxter Stockman collectable figure and a cameo in a Saturday Morning comic but LOOK AT HIM!!

He’s cool, he’s probably queercoded, he’s unapologetically antagonistic, he’s cunty, he’s got abandonment issues, he’s gay, he’s got a really cool and sexy and androgynous voice, he’s a sweetie who takes care of his boyfriend, he’s an asshole to everyone else, he’s a monsterfucker, he’s probably got trauma, he’s got a fly monster for a boyfriend, I love him, did I mention he’s a cunt.

I want everyone here to know of his existence because I feel like if this blows up I’m going to have to face the consequences of my actions and unfortunately that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

[baxterstockmanisthecenterfold]

Into the Stockmanverse chapters 1-5

As promised, I've posted the first 5 chapters of my multiversal Stockman story. It's been really fun but also kinda nerve-racking to publicly write & share a story again after keeping most of my stuff hidden. Still I really hope you guys enjoy this story & what's next to come with it.

[catonamatchbox]

I don’t think I ever shared my design for 2012 Z

[creepfactors]

blaming my a friend for dragging me down with them into an obsession of a very obscure tmnt 87 character

so anyways doodles! aside from one set its mainly me trying to toy with the concept of 'what would i want z to be like in mutant mayhem' and i like the idea of them going thru stages of scary wirey creature > more friendly face and 'humanoid' looking

[pikolswonderland]

Yo if anyone wants to share some of their ComputerBug headcanons then feel free to discuss them here!!

NOTE: This doesn’t have to be limited to TMNT 87, you can share headcanons from AUs and original iterations!

[pikolswonderland]

I feel like their ship name should be “ComputerBug” or something like that, who else agrees with me?

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Yeah you know what that’s a bad way to start a conversation, let’s start over. Hi, I’m Pikols, and have became very obsessed with these two fuckers recently-

[catonamatchbox]

Hi did you folx know I took a screenshot of like. Every single Z frame (as the computer not the ship or the motherboad)

Here’s him and Baxty in dimensional limbo at the start of son of return of the fly ii

Imma have to do this in parts cuz tumblr only allows me to put 10 images at once oops

[pikolswonderland]

that one ship chart but with UC! ComputerBug because I’m bored

theem, my blorbos

[catonamatchbox]

Z image series numba two,,. Him in da sewers,,,

[catonamatchbox]

I DID A TREND BEFORE IT DIED YIIPPIIIIEE!!

ogh it was hard to choose which comfort characters to use but i ended up with Z, Black Spy, and Orko here

[catonamatchbox]

On da streeeet!

Why is him emerging from the manhole so genuinely creepy

[pikolswonderland]

Z is absolutely pining for baxter

absolutely true thanks bro

[catonamatchbox]

artistic motivation is low but hyperfixation is high

[catonamatchbox]

as far as i know this is the first Baxter and Z ship art on the internet therefore today i have made history

me and dad have binge watched the entire 80s tmnt and i have become extremely hyperfixated on this versions baxter stockman and his computer buddy!

His computer bf isnt introduced till the episode bye bye fly, where he is the sentient mind of an alien spacecraft. after the spacecraft explodes, Baxter saves the main circuits of the sentient computer and builds it a body thats like one of those old chunky 80s computer. in his next appearance, son of return of the fly ii they both escape dimensional limbo and Z (the name of the computer guy, its not official but its what everyone calls him) gets a body made out of solid energy from a device a scientist had lost

I absolutely love these two's relationship but since Z is such an obscure character theres little to no media on him AND IM HERE TO CHANGE THAT

[pikolswonderland]

For your Baxter and z fic, is Baxter supposed to be like a combo of the 80s Baxter fly and the 2012 Baxter fly? /genq

Yes! My fanfic is meant to be a part of my fanmade TMNT iteration called Urban Conspiracy. Baxter in the iteration is indeed meant to be a combination of his 1987 and 2012 versions. To put it in more detail, his personality and development is more like his 1987 version, his appearance is more like his 2012 version, and has some elements of his Mutant Mayhem version sprinkled in as well. He isn’t necessarily TRULY evil in the story, he’s just deeply misguided, a little unhinged, and around the wrong people, he does truly have good intentions. He’s an antagonist, but not a villain, and ends up getting a redemption arc.

I’ll explain more in detail his character and the storyline of the iteration to give you some more context about the fanfic. Baxter was once a regular scientist working for some random tech company while also trying to start his own business, but ends up getting fired after a massive mishap. He’s soon discovered by the Foot Clan, and is offered a job to build them their machines and tech. Baxter, who is desperate for a job, recognition for his talent, and intimidated by the Foot Clan, takes up the offer.

Baxter works for the Foot Clan for a while, becoming one of the upper-ranking members alongside Bebop, Rocksteady, Leatherhead, Fishface, Dogpound, Wingnut, Z, and Karai. The reason why Baxter wasn’t immediately mutated like his colleagues (except for Karai and Z) was because of his role. You see, the other upper-ranking members were the ones actually physically fighting, so them getting mutated would certainly help with that. Baxter meanwhile was working from behind the scenes or using tech to aid him in fighting, so getting mutated was kinda unnecessary. Baxter was content with his position, being kinda intimidated by the idea of mutation, and everything was okay…

…yeah, like anything was okay. When you’re working for a literal terrorist organisation that is more than willing to turn people into monsters, abuse even their most faithful members, and kill anyone who gets in their way of total worldwide takeover, including children…yeah, it didn’t take long for anyone to start a desire for rebellion. Despite this, Baxter (as well as the other upper-ranking members) tried to suppress these emotions, despite knowing that the money and attention was just not worth the trauma he was enduring by continuing to work for the Foot Clan. Eventually, Baxter would finally decide to call it quits, but at a terrible cost.

One day, during a major fight between the Foot Clan and the Turtles (if this was an actual series, this would be the season 2 finale), Baxter finally had enough of the Foot Clan and decided to betray Shedder, attacking him with a laser gun. Unfortunately, Shedder got the upper hand, proceeding to throw Baxter through a window, out of the warehouse they were in, to fall to his death. Baxter manages to barely survive and lands in a garbage bin, however, the impact of the fall shatters a vile of mutagen that he had in his lab coat pocket. What followed was an extremely painful mutation, before Z managed to slip away from the battle and get Baxter somewhere safe.

Baxter and Z proceeded to live out in hiding for a while, with Baxter assuming the mutant name as Beelzebub. Barney also ends up getting caught in this mess as well, I mean, when your brother gets turned into a giant mutant fly, you’d probably step in to help no matter how insane this situation actually is. Baxter basically goes through a whole arc about learning to not sacrifice his own safety and happiness for the sake of attention and praise.

Eventually they end up joining forces with the Turtles and their allies, alongside the other upper-ranking Foot Clan members who also finally admitted that Shredder is the biggest bastard on the fucking planet.

…okay yeah I may have explained this WAY more than I needed to, but fuck it, I wanna ramble about this pathetic fly man and I have a feeling you want to listen. Thank you!!

(Also take this meme as compensation for how long it took for me to get to this ask, and yes these are their designs (so far) in my iteration)

ALSO THIS ADDITIONALLY APPLIES TO ANYONE ELSE BUT FEEL FREE TO SEND IN ANY ASKS ABOUT URBAN CONSPIRACY, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM!!

[baxterstockmanisthecenterfold]

I AM WORKING ON THE BAXTER AND Z FIC I PROMISE IM JUSY SO LAZY WODBWIRBWKE BT WORK ISBEING DONE!!!

I’m actually having my friend proofread some of it cuz they’re a huge horror fan and I wanna make sure it’s scary enough. That’s all I’ll say 🤭

SOME GOOD FUCKIN NEWS????????????????!!! TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS YOU NEED BBY, BUT KNO IM SUPPORTING IT THE MINUTE ITS DONE